Culture - Sports

Iran won the second Asian Cadet Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 2017, which wrapped up in Ho Chi Minh city on June 7th.

As many of 34 photos on the beauty of Hue heritage are on display at an exhibition which opened in the central city of Hue on June 7th.

The 8th Europe - Vietnam Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city from June 9th to 18th.

In the framework of the 4th Quang Nam Heritage Festival 2017, an international workshop on preserving and promoting urban heritage values will take place on June 14th in the ancient city of Hoi An.

On the occasion of the birthday of Russian Poet Alexandr Sergeevich Pushkin, on June 6th, in Hanoi, the Russian Centre for Science and Culture held the Pushkin Gala Dinner.

An exhibition and book preservation on Champa architecture - Temple and Towers in Central Vietnam, has opened in the central city of Da Nang.

The Vitar-Incentra Open Summer 2017 was organized by the Vietnamese Tennis Association in the Russian Federation (ViTAR) on June 3rd - 4th.

On June 5th, in central province of Quang Tri, representative from FPT University presented the Nguyen Van Dao scholarship, worth VND290 million (around USD12,750), to Pham Huy who has won the third prize at the Intel International Science and Technology Fair (Intel ISEF) in the US in May.

The Russian Centre for Science and Culture on June 5th opened Russian Language Week in Vietnam.

As many as 95 excellent works by journalists throughout the country won the 11th National Press Awards and will receive prizes on June 21st, the Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism Day.

A friendship club for Vietnam, Spain and Latin American countries made its first public appearance in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2nd.

Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lao Cai will team up with China’s southwestern province of Yunnan in organising an international cycling race in July, heard a meeting held by the People’s Committee of Lao Cai on June 3rd.

As many as 35 works of Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael) will be displayed at an exhibition which will be opened in Hanoi on the evening of June 2nd to celebrate Italy’s Republic Day.

The 10th national sport festival of ethnic minority groups in central, south central and Central Highlands provinces and Ho Chi Minh city opened in Dak Lak on May 31st.

Japan’s Miura Fumiaki, one of the most talented violinists of his generation, will perform at the Hanoi Opera House with renowned pianist Akira Eguchi on June 4th.

As many of 41 handicrafts, including jewellery, hand-woven carpets and dresses, and knitted hats and baskets, made by veteran Colombian artisans are on display at an exhibition which has opened in Hanoi.

ASEAN Children Festival 2017, under the theme “Journey of Discovery”, is taking place in Hanoi from May 29th to June 4th.

Asia’s top 14 futsal clubs discovered their rivals for the AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 slated for July 17th-30th after the tournament’s official draw in Ho Chi Minh on May 30th.

Three garden houses in Phuoc Tich ancient village will be upgraded in 2017 with total investment of VND2.1 billion.

The Central Highlands Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee has planned to organize the provincial Ethnic Culture Day 2017 to introduce and popularize its potential and strength in culture, sports and tourism development, and the cultural heritage of ethnic groups.

The theme of activities in June at Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism is “Children with traditional culture of ethnic groups”.

The Hanoi food festival is scheduled for June 16th and 17th in the capital’s downtown.

Dozens of photos depicting nature and the people of Belarus, and more than 21 paintings by Belarusian painter Vasily Yasyuk, are on display at an exhibition on Belarus and painting show which opened in Hanoi on May 25th.

The Union of Friendship Organizations, Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association and Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh city held Slavic Writing and Cultural Day on May 24th.

On May 24th, at Hai Van mountain pass, Da Nang City People’s Committee coordinated with Thua Thien - Hue provincial People’s Committee to receive a certificate recognizing Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) as a national relic site.

Vietnam Film Week in Spain is taking place in the framework of Vietnam Day in Spain from May 23rd to 25th, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Spain.

The Vietnam - Bulgaria Friendship Association under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations on May 24th marked Day of Bulgarian Education, Culture and Slavic Script.

The Dong Nai provincial Party Committee on May 23rd organized a conference to review the one-year implementation of the Politburo’s Directive 05-CT/TW on promoting the studying and following of the ideology, morality and style of President Ho Chi Minh.

A series of programs by Hanoi Cheo Theatre will take place at Dai Nam Cinema, 89 Hue street, every Saturday evening from June 3rd.

As many as 18 printed copies of paintings and posters by Cuban painter René Mederos are being displayed at an exhibition titled “A Present Retrospective” which has opened in Hanoi.